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What God Wants From Us’ by The Bible Says What?!
“So this I say, and solemnly affirm together with the
Lord as His presence, that you must no longer live as the unbelieving Gentiles
live, in the futility of their minds and in the foolishness and emptiness of
their soul, for their moral understanding is darkened and their reasoning is
clouded;
“they are alienated and self-banished from the life of
God with no share in it; this is because of the wilful ignorance and spiritual
blindness that is deep-seated within them, because of the hardness and insensitivity
of their heart.
“And they, the ungodly in their spiritual apathy, having
become callous and unfeeling, have given themselves over as prey t o unbridled sensuality,
eagerly craving the practice of every kind of impurity that their desires may
demand.
“But you did not learn Christ in this way! If in fact you have really heard Him and have
been taught by Him, just as truth is in Jesus revealed in His life and
personified in thin, that, regarding your previous way of life, you put off
your old self – completely discard your former nature, which is being corrupted
through deceitful desires, and be continually renewed in the spirit of your
mind –
“having a fresh untarnished mental and spiritual attitude
and put on the new self, the regenerated and renewed nature, created in God’s
image, godlike in righteousness and holiness of the truth – living in a way
that expresses to God your gratitude for your salvation.” Ephesians 4:18-24
“An old Indian, who had newly
found Christ as his Saviour, expressed the problem in this way: ‘In my heart there are two dogs that are
continually in battle, a white dog and a black dog.’
The missionary asked him, ‘Which
dog wins the battle?’ “The answer was simple, ‘The one that I feed!’ Are we feeding on the living Bread, the milk
of the Word, the meat of God’s teachings?
Are we wondering why we have no victory and yet we prefer worldly
friends to Christians and the dance floor perhaps to the house of God?[1]”
Those two ‘dogs’ are inside each of our hearts. Which ‘dog’ are you feeding? It’s your choice.
Take care with love, especially His, Darlene (who still
prays for you each day)
PS: Find my
statement of faith: https://especiallyhislove.blogspot.com
(where you will also find a series of beginner Bible studies to
share). You can easily find the WeakDay Devotion online by doing a Google
search for ‘WeakDay Devotion’. (Also,
there is an android ‘Google
Blogger’ app you can download to read them on your phone. Not sure about Apple.)
NEW PRAYER REQUESTS (any updates?)
·
Midwest
of USA – devastating and deadly storms rage across the USA. Over 70 are confirmed dead and the path of
destruction is amazing. Please pray for
all those affected by the death of a loved one, for the survivors (that they
are found) and safe. Pray rescuers,
health-care providers and agencies supporting those who have lost everything
will have strength and courage to keep on helping.
·
Louise, sister of
Rachael – MORE thanksgiving.
She has come through her third and last surgery and is doing well. Now cancer free and the reconstructive
surgery complete after her double mastectomy.
Back to a normal life and routines.
She sends thanks for all your prayers.
·
Family of Eric – Eric at 52 died suddenly leaving his 47-year-old
wife and three girls (ages 16, 19 and 23).
Pray the Lord comforts the family through this time of mourning. Pray for their wisdom and that Go-d will send
trustworthy, honourable, Bible-based councilors for the many decisions that now
must be made.
· UPDATE - Peyton - eldest granddaughter of Jeff
and Rachael – now in her second year of college. Please continue to pray for her that she does
well, makes good decisions and continues having a good relationship with the
Lord.
·
Adam –
please pray for his strength and peace as he pursues new job possibilities and
that the Lord will guide him clearly in his decisions and to know without doubt
the depth of forgiveness; and that his wife will be the loving supporter he
badly needs.
· Barb – my brother’s
faithful and kind wife. Thank you for
praying for her. She needs prayers to
sustain her and protect her health and energy during this time of additional
stress and challenge at work.
·
UPDATE - Sophie – three-year old daughter of a friend. She is chronically unwell and frail. Please pray for her, her parents and health
carers to find ways to manage the symptoms and heal her.
·
Hans –
a dear friend in Germany, the cancer seems to be stable for now. Pray for his financial situation to improve
and for his ongoing strength through the pain when it comes. Pray for his patience and God’s mercy. Pray for his healthcare providers and that he
is surrounded by faithful and compassionate Christian friends who will support
him through this journey. Pray for his
Mom (age 84) who is also unwell -- that their time together is filled with
extraordinary good memories and lots of love.
·
Callilah
- a lost child. Pray the Lord will
capture her heart.
Pray for those in full-time service
Pray to uphold our Christian leaders – that they never compromise God’s Word, are bold and courageous in the face of evil. Pray for their wisdom, safety, ingenuity, strength and for their families.
Pray for those with ongoing health concerns
Many of us have family, friends and loved ones with fragile health. Pray God takes special care with them and protects them in practical ways and that the Lord will have mercy on them during this challenging time.
Pray for the World
[1] © 1958, Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, God’s Word Made Plain, by Mrs. Paul Friederichsen, pp. 180-2
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